On The Road from Recovery

This weekend, Skipper (who just turned 12) got together with a few of his buddies to study for a Science test. When I asked him why he decided to get the group organized, I expected him to answer “I had nothing better to do on Saturday.” Instead, he replied, “Mademoiselle said we should study with some friends and talk ideas out so I did.” He listened to his teacher’s advice.

In the past year, I have also learned to listen to advice: my coach’s. I usually understand the reasoning behind his workouts and, when I don’t, he’ll take the time to explain them to me. And while I may not always like what’s in store for me, I follow through with the “plan”; after all, everything that he has prescribed has made me a better runner.

The two weeks off running after my fall season – to let my body rest and recover, to help prevent injury – were tough on me. It wasn’t the time off that was difficult; it was the getting started again. Even with a few light runs and many days of spinning on my windtrainer, I’ve jumped back into training feeling completely out of shape.

I think this is mostly because my pacing is completely out of whack, which I believe is a result of training for the half-marathon distance in early fall, jumping into some fast and furious cross-country after, and then taking it really easy. I’m finding these weeks returning back to running very frustrating – very frustrating.

But, like my son, I listen; I will continue to do what I’m told. I know that I’ll see the payoff; I just have to stick with the plan.

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Author: Cynsspace

I am a 50+ mother of two boys, a wife, a dog owner, and teacher. Mixed in between, I train to stay competitive as a Masters Runner in the Canadian racing scene. This is my story "Cyn's Space" - the good, the bad and anything else that comes to mind.
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1 thought on “On The Road from Recovery”

It's funny how we get out of our groove sometimes. Personally I'm such a creature of habit and now that I'm trying to shake up my workouts I can feel my body wanting to do the same old thing. All the best with your plan and sticking to it!